INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
BIL101	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES	1	2	1	2

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	ASSOCIATE DEGREE, TYY: + 5.Level, EQF-LLL: 5.Level, QF-EHEA: Short Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Lecturer KÜBRA ERDOĞAN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The aim of this course is to improve the students' ability to understand the importance of basic information technologies, to gain the skills of problem solving and analyzing, to create infrastructure for research and learning needs, and to learn the importance of technology and science in education and professional life.
Contents of the Course Unit:	In this course, basic MS Office package program in advanced level, computer hardware and computer protection procedures, basic computer knowledge and concepts, hardware and software, operating systems, formulas and functions and preparation of presentations are explained.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Have knowledge about computer hardware.
Make association between software and hardware, control organizations.
Use word processing softwares.
Use softwares that can do mathematical operations and functions.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	computer	Introduction to Windows XP, Folder Index Concept, Window Properties, Creating New File, Cut-Copy-Paste, Shutting Computer	Distance Education
2	computer	Common Properties of MS Office ( Ribbon )	Distance Education
3	computer	MS-Word, Toolbars and Properties of It, Save, Security Options, Page Layout, Writing, Font Properties	Distance Education
4	computer	MS-Word-Paragraph Properties, Tab, Border and Shading, Columns	Distance Education
5	computer	MS-Word-Paragraph Properties, Tab, Border and Shading, Columns	Distance Education
6	computer	MS-Word-Paragraph Properties, Tab, Border and Shading, Columns	Distance Education
7	computer	Ms Excel - Formula Bar, Add Formulas, Sort Data, Conditional Formatting	Distance Education
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	computer	Ms Excel - Formula Bar, Add Formulas, Sort Data, Conditional Formatting	Distance Education
10	computer	MS-Powerpoint-Creating Slide, Design of Slide, Custom Animation, Adding Sound and Starting slide	Distance Education
11	computer	MS-Powerpoint-Creating Slide, Design of Slide, Custom Animation, Adding Sound and Starting slide	Distance Education
12	computer	Adding Text to MS Power Point Animation	Distance Education
13	computer	MS-Powerpoint-Preparing Presentation	Distance Education
14	computer	MS-Powerpoint-Preparing Presentation	Distance Education
15	computer	Rewiew and Project Report	Distance Education
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Aydın, Emin Doğan (2008), Introduction to Computer Concepts : Lecture Notes

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Able to adopt math and science knowledge to the problems of including Mechatronics Program.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Can use the scientific methods to solve problems of including Mechatronics Program.
2	Able to plan experiment, build hardware, collect data using modern devices and analyze data.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Can define, scientize and solve the actual Mechatronics problems.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use modern tools such as softwares in Mechatronics Systems, design and analysis

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Prone to work in interdisciplinary teams.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Able to find solutions that meet technical and economical expectations when designing a system with components.
2	Can approach with a global perspective to solve included Mechatronics Program problems.
3	Able to keep up to date of self-awarness in the field.
4	Can follow academic and industrial developments related Mechatronics Program.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Able to work in the field, interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary environments.
2	Have written and verbal communication skills in Turkish and English.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Have professional and ethical values and sensitive to these.
2	Sensitive to health and safety issues in Mechatronics fields.
3	Sensitive to social, environmental and economic factors in occupational activities.

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	2	28
Preliminary & Further Study	0	0	0
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	14	1	14
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	2	2
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	2	2
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	32	0	48